Rory MacLeod
Dunfermline Athletic

Rory MacLeod

Rory MacLeod of Dunfermline Athletic was born on 3 February 2006 (age 20).

Rory MacLeod, born on 3 February 2006 (age 20), is a Scottish striker whose senior career has been shaped chiefly by Dundee United. Over three seasons there, he made 22 league appearances without scoring, a modest return but still the spell that gives his career its main outline.

He is now with Dunfermline Athletic, where the 2025–26 season has been his most productive in league football. MacLeod has scored two goals in 16 Championship appearances, with four goals in 18 matches across all competitions. His form has been steady if unspectacular, which is not a bad place for a young forward still trying to turn minutes into proper momentum.

MacLeod wears number 16 at Dunfermline and is listed on Transfermarkt. His career to date is still a developing one: Dundee United provided the bulk of his early senior experience, while Dunfermline has given him his first meaningful scoring run.

📈 Key stats and insights

Rory MacLeod has made 16 Championship appearances this season
Rory MacLeod has started nine of his 16 league matches
Rory MacLeod has scored two Championship goals for Dunfermline Athletic
Rory MacLeod has a 6.73 average league rating
Rory MacLeod has four yellow cards and no reds in the Championship
Last updated 16 May 2026. Send feedback

Rory MacLeod stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Rory MacLeod
ST
1.76m (5ft 9in)
Height
16
Squad Number
66kg (10st 5lb)
Weight
3 February 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Dunfermline Athletic
Team
£85,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Championship 2025 - 2026
Games
16
Starting
9
Substitute
7
Unused
20
Utilisation
44%
Goals
2
Yellows
4
Reds
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
-
Substitute
2
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Rory MacLeod has been used as a rotation striker for Dunfermline Athletic in the Championship, with 16 league appearances split between nine starts and seven substitute outings. His two league goals suggest he has contributed, but not yet at the level of a primary finisher, while four yellow cards point to a combative edge in his minutes.

🔥 Recent form

Last 1 appearances for Rory MacLeod.

Season average rating: 6.73

Match
Hibernian
Dunfermline Athletic 1-0 Hibernian
17 Jan 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-

MacLeod’s rating profile is steady rather than standout, with a 6.73 season average across his league involvement. The spread from 6.43 to 7.45 suggests he has avoided very poor returns, but has only occasionally pushed into genuinely influential territory.

📋 Career stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
16
Goals
2
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
15
Goals
-
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
3
Goals
-

MacLeod’s career trajectory is still developmental. A Dundee United trainee, he has already had loans at Forfar Athletic and Southampton before moving permanently to Dunfermline Athletic at age 20, which reads as a shift from prospect management into the need for regular senior impact.

💰 Transfers

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
11 July 2025
From
Dundee United
Dundee United
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Southampton
Southampton
31 August 2024
From
Dundee United
Dundee United
Type
Loan
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
1 January 2024
From
Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic
14 September 2023
From
Dundee United
Dundee United
Type
Loan
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
23 December 2021
Type
Trainee

The transfer record shows a player moved around to find the right level. Dundee United sent MacLeod to Forfar Athletic on loan, recalled him, then loaned him to Southampton before an undisclosed-fee move to Dunfermline Athletic in July 2025 – a route that mixes short-term exposure with a more settled Championship opportunity.

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